An Interview with Bruce Ford: Metropolitan Opera Tenor

Friday, March 7, 2014 11:00 am Hilton Hotel, Naples Host, Tom Turicchi

Price: $40 President, ICS Naples

One of the highpoints of our 2013—2014 season will

be an in-person interview with Tenor Bruce Ford. He will discuss topics submitted by ICS members about his life as an operatic tenor followed by a discussion of one of Rossini’s most delightful operas- L’Italiana in Algeri.

This will make a wonderful pairing with our SILVERSPOT Opera at the Cinema showing of this opera the following week. As a special bonus he performs the lead tenor role as Lindoro in this film.

Ford is acknowledged internationally as one of the finest singers of his generation. His exceptionally demanding repertoire is highlighted by many of the most challenging Rossini and bel canto roles, which have brought him consistent acclaim throughout North America and Europe.

Bruce Ford

Considered to be gifted with equal vocal and acting talents, Ford appeared frequently in major opera houses around the world such as the Metropolitan Opera, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Teatro alla Scala di Mi- lano, Opera National de Paris, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Washington Opera, Los Angeles Opera, San Francisco Opera, and many others.

Among his signature roles are the title roles of FERRANDO in Cosi fan tutti, ALMAVIVA in Il Barbieri di Siviglia, and the OTELLO in Rossini’s Otello.

Press Clippings As Lindoro in L'italiana in Algeri Royal Opera House, Covent Garden The Guardian But it's Bruce Ford, as Lindoro, who really knows what this opera is about. His voice is golden, rounded and beautiful, his range amazing.

Financial Times No care was too great for Bruce Ford in Lindoro's opening aria of love, which he floated as gently as a kiss on the breeze; he has become a most appealing Rossini tenor.

The Times Bruce Ford is perhaps the most brilliant of the new generation of Rossini tenors, and he not only negoti- ated the technical minefield of Lindoro's cavatina without turning a hair, but made beautiful music of it as well.

Opera News Bruce Ford's tenor was perfect for Lindoro: golden, flexible, versatile, effortlessly high-flying.